V2G (vehicle to grid) technology allows both a supply of energy to an electric vehicle and the use of the energy stored in the vehicle for home consumption or for sale onto the grid (in countries where the appropriate regulation is in place). Endesa and Nissan will also work together in other areas such as … Continue reading Nissan, Endesa to tap V2G (vehicle to grid) technology from electric vehicles for use in homes
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Nissan Celebrates 30,000 LEAF Sales in 2014, Best Year Ever for Sales of Any Plug-In Electric Vehicle
“Now in its fifth model year, Nissan LEAF is more popular than ever and continues to bring new buyers to Nissan,” said Brendan Jones, director, Nissan Electric Vehicle Sales and Infrastructure. “From the beginning our vision was to bring electric vehicles to the mass market in a practical and fun-to-drive package, which is what makes … Continue reading Nissan Celebrates 30,000 LEAF Sales in 2014, Best Year Ever for Sales of Any Plug-In Electric Vehicle
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Nissan begins selling electric vehicles Leaf in China
The Venucia e30 is ready to roll in China. The locally manufactured version of the Nissan Leaf is part of Nissan’s plan to take 20 percent of China’s EV market share by 2018. After unveiling the Chinese version of the world’s best-selling electric car earlier this year, Nissan and its Chinese partner on Wednesday launched … Continue reading Nissan begins selling electric vehicles Leaf in China
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Nissan seeks to drive electric car Leaf into India
Nissan Motor Corp has said it wants to bring in its best-selling electric car Leaf to India and is open to collaboration with local manufacturers to provide charging infrastructure for electric cars — a key roadblock in the development of this segment. “We are actively looking at the Leaf for India….I think there is a … Continue reading Nissan seeks to drive electric car Leaf into India
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Nissan to Launch Electric Vehicles LEAF in Mexico June 30
Last month, Nissan sold the 50,000th LEAF in the United States, reaffirming its place at the top of all things EV. It was announced last week that Nissan’s friendly little electric will break new ground in a new market at the end of the month when the automaker officially releases the LEAF in Mexico and … Continue reading Nissan to Launch Electric Vehicles LEAF in Mexico June 30
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Nissan Leaf tops January sales for electric vehicles
The Nissan Leaf has continued its market leading electric car status in the UK, with 230 registrations in January. That total was more than 1,000% percent up on sales in January 2013 and clearly shows the Leaf continues to enjoy strong upward sales momentum in the face of growing competition. Nearly three quarters of all … Continue reading Nissan Leaf tops January sales for electric vehicles
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Norway: electric vehicles lead the car market
In Norway, electric vehicles are out-selling conventional cars, giving the country the world’s highest rate of EV ownership. Norwegians are buying more electric vehicles (EVs) than conventionally fuelled models. More than 1,200 EVs are now being sold every month in Norway And in the last three months of 2013 two EVs – the electric sports … Continue reading Norway: electric vehicles lead the car market
Continue readingNissan LEAF is best-selling EV in history with 45% market share
The 100,000th customer is a British dentist. After revolutionizing passenger vehicle segment Nissan is electrifying LCVs with the e-NV200. The 100,000th all-electric Nissan LEAF is being bought by a customer in the United Kingdom. The Nissan LEAF, the world’s first mass-produced zero emissions vehicle, remains the best-selling EV in history with a 45% market share. … Continue reading Nissan LEAF is best-selling EV in history with 45% market share
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Nissan launches production of new and improved 100% electric car Nissan LEAF in Sunderland, UK
Nissan is today celebrating the dawn of a bold new era in European car manufacturing with the official start of production of the new and improved, 100% electric Nissan LEAF. This new Nissan LEAF, incorporating more than 100 updates, is now rolling off the line at the company’s record-breaking Sunderland Plant, using advanced lithium-ion batteries … Continue reading Nissan launches production of new and improved 100% electric car Nissan LEAF in Sunderland, UK
Continue readingElectric Vehicles Nissan LEAF: David Cameron Visits Sunderland Plant As Production Starts
The Japanese company has invested £420 million in the production of the car which will support 2,000 jobs in the UK’s automotive industry. The new version of the 100 percent electric car has more than 100 modifications and will roll off the line at the company’s record-breaking Sunderland plant. Rolling off the line at the … Continue reading Electric Vehicles Nissan LEAF: David Cameron Visits Sunderland Plant As Production Starts
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For Nissan LEAF owners in the Netherlands, charging is about to get faster and easier
Nissan LEAF owners can follow the development of new stations on a dedicated website (www.leafhebbers.nl) and will be pleased to hear they can use the quick chargers free of charge until May 31, 2013. This latest initiative follows a similar project in Belgium, where Nissan also partnered with The New Motion to help extend the … Continue reading For Nissan LEAF owners in the Netherlands, charging is about to get faster and easier
Continue readingNissan reduces price of all-electric car LEAF in Europe
Nissan is making zero-emission mobility more affordable by reducing the price of the all-electric Nissan LEAF by €3,000 in European markets. The change comes as part of a global effort to make the LEAF more affordable in the pioneering electric vehicle’s three main markets of Japan, Europe and the United States. In addition to the … Continue reading Nissan reduces price of all-electric car LEAF in Europe
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Nissan to start manufacturing Leaf electric car at U.S. plant
The assembly start in Smyrna follows the opening of an adjacent battery plant. Nissan said it is the only automaker to make its own electric vehicle batteries, at the largest lithium-ion automotive battery plant in the US. It has plans to start similar battery and EV making at its plant in Sunderland, north east England, … Continue reading Nissan to start manufacturing Leaf electric car at U.S. plant
Continue readingNissan Leaf gets battery warranty boost
Almost 18,000 Leaf owners complained of battery capacity loss and poor performance in their vehicle’s lithium-ion battery. Therefore Nissan decided to replace those batteries and also extend the warranty coverage. With this action, Nissan becomes the first and only manufacturer in the automotive industry to provide limited warranty coverage for battery capacity loss for electric … Continue reading Nissan Leaf gets battery warranty boost
Continue readingNissan US lithium-ion battery plant starts LEAF EV pack production
The cell fabrication factory in Smyrna is the largest plant in the U.S. that builds automotive-scale lithium–ion batteries, and one of just three globally for Nissan. Nissan’s lithium-ion automotive battery plant in Smyrna, Tennessee, US, has started production of battery components for 2013 Nissan LEAF electric vehicle (EV). The first set of batteries manufactured at … Continue reading Nissan US lithium-ion battery plant starts LEAF EV pack production
Continue readingHertz Introduces Electric Vehicles In San Antonio
The Hertz Corporation (NYSE: HTZ) announced the expansion of its car sharing program, Hertz On Demand, in San Antonio with the introduction of a Nissan Leaf electric vehicle and the addition of seven parking locations throughout downtown San Antonio. “We’ve enjoyed a successful partnership with the City of San Antonio, seeing membership and usage continue … Continue reading Hertz Introduces Electric Vehicles In San Antonio
Continue readingNissan Leaf electric vehicles for the Portuguese police
Police in Portugal has added to its fleet eight units of the electric car with lithium ion batteries Nissan Leaf.
Continue readingUniversity of Delaware wins $9.1 million in advanced solar power research grants
The University of Delaware has won $9.1 million for solar energy research and development through the SunShot Initiative sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
Continue readingPolitical Will Prevents the Dawning of the Long-Predicted Solar Age
Well, it was a man named Augustin Bernard Mouchot, speaking in Paris after he had successfully demonstrated an early industrial application of solar thermal energy – as long ago as 1880.
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